Top Portal Target Has In-Person Visit With Vols Today
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By Cody McClure
Maryland transfer Ja’Kobi Gillespie is one of Tennessee’s top targets in the portal.
And today he is having an in-person visit with the Vols, per his father, says CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.
Gillespie also has interest from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Villanova, but it has been rumored that Tennessee is the leader in the clubhouse.
He’s from Greeneville, Tennessee and previously played basketball at Belmont before transferring to Maryland.
Gillespie scored at least 17 points against Ohio State, Syracuse, UCLA, Nebraska, and Indiana this past season. His career high was 27 points in the UCLA game.
He was a third-team All-Big Ten selection after his performance in 2024-25.
Hopefully Rick Barnes and the fellas can sway him to Knoxville today.